Tag Archives: Nurses

Well, it’s true! I had my 4th surgery in a two-year span, on February 14th. Medical mumbo-jumbo aside, I had another plate and screws put alongside my spinal column and am now in the process of recovering. I had VERY … Continue reading →

I had spinal surgery Thursday, the 14th, which put me even further behind here… I spent a week or so before the operation, cooking and freezing meals, stocking up on stuff around here. Nearly one full day was spent satisfying … Continue reading →

Coffee cups are just coffee cups, or ARE they? Recently as I am creating, the thought DOES go through my mind, “How is this going to look on a coffee cup?” I realize THAT may be the backwards way of … Continue reading →

Christmas Tree Stretched Canvas Print by dbuckman This tree has special meaning to me. I planted it in the back yard, the year my daughter was born. I was fortunate to watch BOTH of them grow and mature, until a … Continue reading →

No matter how the medical profession tries, and no matter how well intended your friends or neighbors, preparing for ANY major surgery can be terrifying. Regardless of how “routine” the procedure may be made to sound. Hearing from the doctors, “We … Continue reading →

“Parachutes” have an obvious link to survival. I did some homework. History of the parachute can be traced back to Leonardo Da Vinci and his 15th Century sketch of a pyramid-shaped device attached to a man. The concept of a contraption to escape … Continue reading →

A fellow blogger/author/artist who I subscribe to, recently posed the question, “When is a good time to send Christmas cards?” Which resulted in a simple response from me: “I wondered the same thing for many years!” There are several dilemmas that are … Continue reading →

This writing is not about marketing my recent art work, or reminding people of upcoming holidays. Instead, it’s an expression of my gratitude for the people in my life…. About a week and a half ago I had shoulder surgery on my right side. … Continue reading →

THIS letter is a another from the archives. The computer is crashed and I’m conducting business from the iphone & library… The letter followed my experience and home time after my burst intestine… I am STILL at a disability with no computer AND some other depressing … Continue reading →

Homeward Bound Inspired by the several million miles under my belt…. All Roads Lead Home We’ve all been on those traffic jammed highways, in bumper to bumper traffic. Congestion in front of us, behind us, above and below us! Yet, … Continue reading →

River Crossing Speaking for myself. There have been places I have passed, which I stored away in memory or the day planner or even the note pad I kept in the jump seat; “I’d like to go back there, and simply walk. I’d … Continue reading →

Chicago Bridge by dbuckman Regardless of where I’ve been, a Spring rain seems to cleanse everything. The streets, the sidewalks AND the spirit. The piece could have been inspired by any spring rain, in any city in the world. However, … Continue reading →

I’ve never given any thought to the “height” of a flower being considered when designing a center piece or wedding bouquet. Or even planting flowers around the yard. Those around the neighborhood who know me, know that when I plant … Continue reading →

When I want to work on something different, or recreate a flower not grown in my part of the world, I have to make a trip or two to the local florist and greenhouse. This trip I did not come home empty-handed! … Continue reading →

This was a “mass mail” I sent out to everyone on my e-mail list, New Years Day 2010 While I work on new art pieces and narrations, I thought I’d share some of the old… Friday, January 1, 2010 Many … Continue reading →